Use the Blackstone Visitor Center in Pawtucket for visitor information or
to book a meeting or event

Upcoming Events

Holocaust Exhibition and Artist Talks

March 3 - April 30

Gallery 175

Be
sure to visit the work of established and
emerging artists in southern New England at the
Visitor Center. Two and three-person shows of
two-dimensional artwork are organized throughout
the year.
More

Several hundred meetings
and special events have been held
at the Visitor Center
since it opened in 1999

The Center by the Blackstone is
announcing that the Visitor Center facility is available
for rental to businesses, organizations, groups and
individuals seeking meeting,
conference and special event space. This unique and
trendy multifunctional venue provides a spacious
interior with a gallery, state-of-the-art theatre
that is complete with video screen and multi-media
capabilities. It boasts a beautiful interior design
with ample parking and a close proximity to Slater
Mill on the banks of the Blackstone River. The
centerpiece of this venue is a 90 seat theater,
complete with stage, screen and projector, which are
ideal for use by businesses and organizations for
such functions including: meetings, marketing and
sales presentations, public hearings, business
parties,
special event gatherings and other related
functions. Individuals have booked the Center for
weddings, bar mitzvahs, graduation, anniversary,
birthday and other parties.

Amenities feature an open floor lobby complete with
a walkable map of the Blackstone River Valley and
interpretation walls telling the story of the
development of the American Industrial Revolution
and its impact upon Southern New England and the US.

Proceeds from the rentals of The Center by the
Blackstone will benefit the ongoing operations of
the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in supporting
its mission in serving as a prime visitor, traveler
and intermodal gateway supporting the businesses,
heritage, cultural, social and transportation needs
of the Blackstone River Valley.

Companies, organizations, groups and
individuals interested
in making rental reservations of The Center by the
Blackstone should contact the BVTC at 401-724-2200
or email
us.